Insider Selling: Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) Director Sells 14,242 Shares of Stock

Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) Director Silver Lake Partners De (Aiv sold 14,242 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $534.05, for a total value of $7,605,940.10. Following the transaction, the director owned 24,237 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,943,769.85. This trade represents a 37.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Dell Technologies Price Performance

Shares of DELL traded up $19.80 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $563.31. 12,936,590 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 8,418,713. Dell Technologies Inc. has a twelve month low of $110.22 and a twelve month high of $576.75. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $456.43 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $330.78. The firm has a market capitalization of $365.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.69, a P/E/G ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 1.34.

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 1st. The technology company reported $7.04 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.91 by $2.13. The business had revenue of $46.97 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $44.89 billion. Dell Technologies had a net margin of 7.53% and a negative return on equity of 578.85%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 57.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.70 earnings per share. Dell Technologies has set its FY 2027 guidance at 25.500-25.500 EPS and its Q3 2027 guidance at 6.500-6.500 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Dell Technologies Inc. will post 25.14 EPS for the current year.

Dell Technologies Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 20th will be issued a $0.63 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 20th. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Dell Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 14.63%.

Trending Headlines about Dell Technologies

Here are the key news stories impacting Dell Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its outlook for the global server market, forecasting it could reach $1.5 trillion by 2030, driven largely by artificial intelligence infrastructure. The estimate strengthens the long-term market opportunity for Dell’s servers, networking, and storage products. Why Dell Technologies stock is gaining
• Positive Sentiment: Investors continue to highlight Dell’s substantial AI-server backlog and Nvidia-related infrastructure demand. Dell recently reported record AI-optimized server revenue of $16.4 billion and raised its full-year AI-server revenue target to $74 billion, supporting expectations for future growth. Dell’s AI server backlog
• Positive Sentiment: Dell’s recent quarterly results remain a key fundamental catalyst: revenue rose 57.7% year over year to approximately $47 billion, while earnings exceeded consensus estimates. Management has also emphasized accelerating infrastructure demand and potentially tight supply conditions into next year.
• Positive Sentiment: Axelera AI is collaborating with Dell on the Europa AI Processing Unit architecture, adding another inference-computing option for Dell data-center customers and supporting the company’s broader AI hardware ecosystem. Dell and Axelera AI collaboration
• Positive Sentiment: Dell is scheduled to join the S&P 100 before the market opens on September 21. The addition could generate incremental buying from index-tracking funds. Bullish analyst views, including RBC’s $640 price target, have added to investor confidence.
• Neutral Sentiment: Dell completed a $5 billion senior-notes offering. The proceeds should provide liquidity and help refinance debt, though the financing highlights the capital requirements associated with expanding AI infrastructure. Dell senior-notes offering
• Negative Sentiment: Silver Lake-affiliated entities and Dell directors have disclosed sizable stock sales after the sharp rally. The transactions create a potential supply overhang and may encourage profit-taking, even though some affiliated holders retain significant positions.
• Negative Sentiment: At the current valuation, investors are pricing in substantial AI-driven growth. Any slowdown in customer capital spending, easing supply constraints, or failure to convert the backlog into revenue could increase volatility.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Roth Capital began coverage on Dell Technologies in a research report on Friday, May 29th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Dell Technologies from $565.00 to $635.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. Bank of America raised their target price on Dell Technologies from $505.00 to $600.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 31st. Susquehanna set a $289.00 target price on Dell Technologies and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft initiated coverage on shares of Dell Technologies in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. They issued a “hold” rating and a $480.00 price target for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $560.24.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dell Technologies

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Revere Asset Management Inc acquired a new position in shares of Dell Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth $5,524,000. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Dell Technologies by 4.5% during the second quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 50,146 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $21,636,000 after purchasing an additional 2,176 shares during the last quarter. MCF Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Dell Technologies by 4.4% in the 2nd quarter. MCF Advisors LLC now owns 2,377 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,026,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Archford Capital Strategies LLC acquired a new position in shares of Dell Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,214,000. Finally, Gemmer Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Dell Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth about $274,000. 76.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Dell Technologies Company Profile

Dell Technologies Inc is a global technology company that develops, sells and supports information technology hardware, software and services. Its portfolio includes personal computers, workstations, monitors, displays, peripherals and related accessories marketed primarily under the Dell brand.

The company also provides enterprise infrastructure solutions, including servers, storage systems, networking equipment, data protection, cybersecurity and cloud-related technologies. Dell Technologies supports organizations with consulting, deployment, managed and support services designed to help them operate data centers, hybrid cloud environments and modern workplace technology.

Michael Dell founded the company in 1984 and serves as its chairman and chief executive officer.